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http://www.crainsdetroit.com/assets/cd/cdb_logo_rss.gifGoal for Greektown: No cars, more traffichttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150802/NEWS/308029973/goal-for-greektown-no-cars-more-traffic
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150802/NEWS/308029973/goal-for-greektown-no-cars-more-trafficSun, 2 Aug 2015 08:00:00 EDT
Kirk Pinho
- Pay no mind to that man swallowing fire on Monroe Street. He, outdoor dining and other live entertainment options might become a regular fixture on the main city blocks through Greektown. Now that a long-discussed plan to create a temporary pedestrian plaza on the weekends through Labor Day has officially kicked off, urban planning and other experts say that Greektown at Sundown organizers have identified one of the practices that make for good urban environments. Good dining options.]]>Detroit Digits: July 31, 2015http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150731/NEWS/150739952/detroit-digits-july-31-2015
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150731/NEWS/150739952/detroit-digits-july-31-2015Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:47:18 EDTCrain's Detroit Business - 454 Number of streetlights workers are installing along Jefferson Avenue between Grosse Pointe Park and I-375 as part of the Detroit Public Lighting Authority's residential street lighting program. Jefferson Avenue to get brighter with new streetlights $1.985 million The high bid in the recent online auction for Bert's Warehouse in Eastern Market. The winning bidder was not identified, though real estate adviser Ryan Snoek said her or she is "not local." Bert's Warehouse building in Eastern]]>Hey, they need some outdoor adventures at Detroit's Outdoor Adventure Centerhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150731/BLOG007/150739954/hey-they-need-some-outdoor-adventures-at-detroits-outdoor-adventure
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150731/BLOG007/150739954/hey-they-need-some-outdoor-adventures-at-detroits-outdoor-adventureFri, 31 Jul 2015 13:39:00 EDT
Tom Henderson
- The William G. Milliken State Park opened in 2009, covering 31 acres on the Detroit River, just west of Chene Park. It is also an official harbor of refuge, with 52 boat slips, about 15 of which were occupied today, hardly a day when any boater needed refuge, so it's nice to see folks wanting to tie up and come ashore here. Across the street, the newly opened Outdoor Adventure Center — in the restored and historic Globe Building at the end of the Dequindre Cut — was humming over]]>Detroit's junk bond rating raised by Moody's; outlook revised to positivehttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150731/NEWS01/150739966/detroits-junk-bond-rating-raised-by-moodys-outlook-revised-to
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150731/NEWS01/150739966/detroits-junk-bond-rating-raised-by-moodys-outlook-revised-toFri, 31 Jul 2015 06:42:02 EDTElizabeth Campbell
Bloomberg News - Detroit’s credit rating was raised one step by Moody’s Investors Service to B2, five steps below investment grade, as the city’s finances improve almost eight months after exiting bankruptcy. Moody’s also revised its outlook on Detroit Thursday to positive from stable, indicating the rank may be raised further. The grade doesn’t apply to Detroit’s $245 million bond sale through a Michigan loan program that’s planned for Aug. 19, the city’s first]]>Just how much will the parking kiosk know about you? A look at privacy and ParkDetroithttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150730/NEWS/150739981/just-how-much-will-the-parking-kiosk-know-about-you-a-look-at
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150730/NEWS/150739981/just-how-much-will-the-parking-kiosk-know-about-you-a-look-atThu, 30 Jul 2015 13:52:15 EDTMarti Benedetti - After Crain’s reported earlier this week on the new ParkDetroit parking system, which will replace many city meters with 500 kiosk pay stations, Crain’s readers began asking specific questions about how the system works. These questions primarily focused on privacy and the interconnectedness of data. Contributor Marti Benedetti answers frequently asked questions here; continue the conversation on Twitter at #ParkDetroit.]]>Greektown at Sundown features entertainment, patio dining, walkable plazahttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150729/NEWS/150729846/greektown-at-sundown-features-entertainment-patio-dining-walkable
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150729/NEWS/150729846/greektown-at-sundown-features-entertainment-patio-dining-walkableWed, 29 Jul 2015 14:15:00 EDTNatalie Broda - When the sun goes down over Greektown this weekend, police barricades will go up to block cars from Monroe Street between Beaubien and St. Antoine streets, creating a pedestrian plaza that will be in place every weekend for the rest of the summer. Greektown at Sundown, spearheaded by the Greektown Preservation Society, will take place every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. through Sept. 6 as well as Labor Day, Sept. 7. The walkable plaza will feature patio dining, live]]>Standard & Poor's boosts Detroit's rating on revenue bonds http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150729/NEWS01/150729837/standard-poors-boosts-detroits-rating-on-revenue-bonds
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150729/NEWS01/150729837/standard-poors-boosts-detroits-rating-on-revenue-bondsWed, 29 Jul 2015 16:53:55 EDTJefferson Avenue to get brighter with new streetlightshttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150729/NEWS/150729843/jefferson-avenue-to-get-brighter-with-new-streetlights
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150729/NEWS/150729843/jefferson-avenue-to-get-brighter-with-new-streetlightsWed, 29 Jul 2015 14:45:00 EDTMaria Esquinca - Jefferson Avenue is about to get brighter. The Detroit Public Lighting Authority has begun to install new streetlights on Jefferson Avenue, stretching six miles from the Alter Road border with Grosse Pointe Park all the way to I-375 in downtown — a segment that has been dark for decades. Workers have begun installing 454 steel foundations along Jefferson. Attached to the foundations will be 400-watt-equivalent LED lights as well as new wiring, circuits, poles and luminaries.]]>Chinese auto supplier to invest $26.9 million, create 160 jobs in Detroithttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150728/NEWS/150729858/chinese-auto-supplier-to-invest-26-9-million-create-160-jobs-in
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150728/NEWS/150729858/chinese-auto-supplier-to-invest-26-9-million-create-160-jobs-inTue, 28 Jul 2015 14:47:19 EDTHow those new ParkDetroit kiosks will workhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150728/NEWS/150729862/how-those-new-parkdetroit-kiosks-will-work
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150728/NEWS/150729862/how-those-new-parkdetroit-kiosks-will-workTue, 28 Jul 2015 14:30:00 EDTCrain's Detroit Business - New partially solar-power parking kiosks, designed to replace broken meters, are set to be installed in Detroit's Midtown neighborhood by the end of this week and in downtown within two weeks. The kiosks were on display today during a news conference at the Avenue of Fashion business district on Livernois. Crain's reported details of the plan Monday morning. ]]>Detroit City Council OKs Riverside Park land swap with Ambassador Bridge ownershttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150728/NEWS/150729853/detroit-city-council-oks-riverside-park-land-swap-with-ambassador
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150728/NEWS/150729853/detroit-city-council-oks-riverside-park-land-swap-with-ambassadorTue, 28 Jul 2015 20:00:00 EDTCorey Williams
Associated Press - The owners of the Ambassador Bridge have acquired some city land that could be used to build a twin span from Detroit to Windsor. The 3-acre parcel is part of a land swap deal that the Detroit City Council approved 7-2 on Tuesday. It is in Southwest Detroit where the Moroun family wants to build its new bridge next to the Ambassador Bridge. Detroit gets nearly 5 acres that it will use to expand Riverside Park. The bridge company also will pay $3 million for park improvements. "The children and]]>Detroit to launch high-tech, solar-powered parking system http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150727/NEWS/307269972/detroit-to-launch-high-tech-solar-powered-parking-system
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150727/NEWS/307269972/detroit-to-launch-high-tech-solar-powered-parking-systemMon, 27 Jul 2015 03:01:00 EDTMarti Benedetti
Special to Crain's Detroit Business - Detroit COO Gary Brown and Municipal Parking Director Norman White on Tuesday will reveal details of a new high-tech parking system for downtown Detroit and nearby neighborhoods. The new partially solar-powered, multi-space kiosks will eliminate almost all of the old city meters. They are scheduled to be in place within a few weeks. Once installed, 500 kiosk pay stations will replace about 3,000 meters. Brown and White said the on-street parking system, called ParkDetroit, will be one of the]]>Wayne County looks to squeeze revenue from its empty spacehttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150726/NEWS/307269978/wayne-county-looks-to-squeeze-revenue-from-its-empty-space
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150726/NEWS/307269978/wayne-county-looks-to-squeeze-revenue-from-its-empty-spaceSun, 26 Jul 2015 08:00:00 EDT
Kirk Pinho
- In the kingdom of the broke, revenue generators are king. So as it tries to stem the financial bleeding and faces a Wednesday deadline to request a hearing on Gov. Rick Snyder's declaration of a financial emergency, Wayne County and a consortium of local real estate companies are trying to repurpose and better use the space the county owns. That includes squeezing more revenue out of the Guardian Building downtown, reviewing all owned and leased properties, and making a final decision about the ]]>Will looking back at 1967 move us forward on race?http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150726/BLOG018/307269985/will-looking-back-at-1967-move-us-forward-on-race
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150726/BLOG018/307269985/will-looking-back-at-1967-move-us-forward-on-raceSun, 26 Jul 2015 08:00:00 EDT1,100 Quicken workers, Rocket Fiber data center to occupy former News, Free Press buildinghttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150724/NEWS/150729910/1100-quicken-workers-rocket-fiber-data-center-to-occupy-former-news
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150724/NEWS/150729910/1100-quicken-workers-rocket-fiber-data-center-to-occupy-former-newsFri, 24 Jul 2015 12:56:44 EDT
Kirk Pinho
- The former Detroit Media Partnership building at 615 W. Lafayette Blvd. downtown is expected to become home to up to 1,100 new Quicken Loans Inc. employees when its build-out is complete. According to a document detailing a request for city approval of a commercial rehabilitation district for the 404,000-square-foot building at the corner of West Lafayette and Third Street, the data center for Detroit-based Rocket Fiber LLC is also expected to be housed there. On Thursday, a ribbon-cutting]]>Will you help redevelop Detroit, even if you live in the suburbs?http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150724/BLOG200/150729957/will-you-help-redevelop-detroit-even-if-you-live-in-the-suburbs
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150724/BLOG200/150729957/will-you-help-redevelop-detroit-even-if-you-live-in-the-suburbsFri, 24 Jul 2015 03:01:00 EDTDuggan to visit Tokyo in first international trip as Detroit mayorhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150721/NEWS01/150729965/duggan-to-visit-tokyo-in-first-international-trip-as-detroit-mayor
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150721/NEWS01/150729965/duggan-to-visit-tokyo-in-first-international-trip-as-detroit-mayorTue, 21 Jul 2015 15:25:49 EDTAssociated Press - Mike Duggan will visit Japan on his first international trip as Detroit mayor. Duggan will make stops in Toyota City and Tokyo during the July 24-28 visit. The trip marks the 55th anniversary of Detroit's Sister Cities relationship with Toyota City. The mayor's office said the trip presents an opportunity to lay groundwork for Japanese businesses to consider further investment in Detroit. Duggan also will tell of Detroit's recovery following the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.]]>Detroit OKs 7.5% water, sewerage rate hike http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150721/NEWS01/150729961/detroit-oks-7-5-water-sewerage-rate-hike
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150721/NEWS01/150729961/detroit-oks-7-5-water-sewerage-rate-hikeTue, 21 Jul 2015 16:39:19 EDTIndustrial kayaking: From River Rouge to Lake Erie, a journey through metro Detroit's burning centerhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150715/BLOG200/150719874/industrial-kayaking-from-river-rouge-to-lake-erie-a-journey-through
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150715/BLOG200/150719874/industrial-kayaking-from-river-rouge-to-lake-erie-a-journey-throughWed, 15 Jul 2015 15:00:00 EDT
Gary Anglebrandt
- If you're into dystopian industrial scenes, you'd be hard pressed to find a better supply of them in one day than you'd get from the kayaking path a friend of mine and I took Monday. We kayaked from Dearborn to Brownstown Township, a journey of 27 miles, and pulled it off in 14 hours. Our starting point was on a side branch of the Rouge River behind Andiamo restaurant. Our ending was at a boat launch ramp in the Huron River delta, just south of Lake Erie Metropark. Our journey took us down the]]>Gilbert's Madison Building, city's Coleman A. Young building win international TOBY awardshttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150708/NEWS/150709903/gilberts-madison-building-citys-coleman-a-young-building-win
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150708/NEWS/150709903/gilberts-madison-building-citys-coleman-a-young-building-winWed, 8 Jul 2015 14:00:00 EDT
Kirk Pinho
- Two downtown Detroit buildings were named winners of international awards during the Building Owners and Managers Association International’s annual conference in Los Angeles. The Madison Building, owned and managed by Dan Gilbert’s Bedrock Real Estate Services LLC, and the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, owned by the Detroit-Wayne Joint Building Authority and managed by Hines Interests LP, both won The Outstanding Building of the Year, or TOBY, awards late last month after]]>Sources: Terry Crews scoping out Midtown, New Center spacehttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150706/BLOG016/150709940/sources-terry-crews-scoping-out-midtown-new-center-space
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150706/BLOG016/150709940/sources-terry-crews-scoping-out-midtown-new-center-spaceMon, 6 Jul 2015 14:15:00 EDT
Kirk Pinho
- When I first heard Terry Crews’ name last Thursday, just prior to heading for the extended Fourth of July weekend, I asked, “Who the heck is that?” Then I looked him up and said … “Oooooh, him!” Crews — a Flint-born actor, comedian and former National Football League player — has been snooping around for space in Midtown or the New Center area for some real estate, sources are saying. There’s conflicting intel on what specifically Crews,]]>Italian journalist finds warmth in the Dhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150705/NEWS/150709958/italian-journalist-finds-warmth-in-the-d
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150705/NEWS/150709958/italian-journalist-finds-warmth-in-the-dSun, 5 Jul 2015 08:00:00 EDTCrain's Detroit Business - Francesca Berardi grew up in Turin, Italy's "motor city." But she freely admits she learned more about autos — and the heart of Detroit — in a series of visits to the American auto capital as a visiting journalist than she ever did about the Italian industry.She and her new book, Detour in Detroit, ($25, Humboldt Books), will be celebrated Tuesday at a natural Detroit venue: Chrysler House in downtown Detroit. Gualberto Ranieri, FiatChrysler's senior vice president for]]>Detroit Digits: July 2, 2015http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150702/NEWS/150709986/detroit-digits-july-2-2015
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150702/NEWS/150709986/detroit-digits-july-2-2015Thu, 2 Jul 2015 03:01:00 EDT
Kristin Bull
- 400 Number of servers inside the new Quicken Loans Inc. Technology Center, which opened this week at 1401 Rosa Parks Blvd. in Detroit's Corktown. The 66,000-square-foot center will serve as the IT control center for the Detroit-based company. Quicken Loans opens Corktown tech center $200 million The estimated minimum price paid by New Jersey-based The Solomon Organization LLC for the 2,226-unit Somerset Park Apartments complex in Troy. It was the largest single apartment complex]]>Karmanos, Wings greats Lidstrom and Fedorov, elected to Hockey Hall of Famehttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150630/NEWS01/150639999/karmanos-wings-greats-lidstrom-and-fedorov-elected-to-hockey-hall-of
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150630/NEWS01/150639999/karmanos-wings-greats-lidstrom-and-fedorov-elected-to-hockey-hall-ofTue, 30 Jun 2015 06:22:07 EDTAssociated Press - TORONTO — Nicklas Lidstrom and Sergei Fedorov, two key members of the Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup champions in 1997 and 1998, were among those elected Monday to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Joining them: Peter Karmanos Jr. Karmanos, the founder of Detroit-based Compuware Corp., earned induction because of his longtime NHL ownership of the Hartford Whalers and Carolina Hurricanes and his founding of the Detroit Compuware Hockey Organization, which produced the likes of Pat LaFontaine, Al]]>Preview center offers potential investors sneak peek at new Red Wings arena, District Detroithttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150629/NEWS/150629846/preview-center-offers-potential-investors-sneak-peek-at-new-red
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150629/NEWS/150629846/preview-center-offers-potential-investors-sneak-peek-at-new-redMon, 29 Jun 2015 11:14:16 EDTCrain's Detroit Business - Models of the planned Detroit entertainment district and its centerpiece, a new Detroit Red Wings arena, are on display at a new preview center inside Comerica Park. Olympia Entertainment and Olympia Development said Monday that the center in the northeast corner of Comerica Park is designed to inform potential investors, sponsors and season ticket holders about plans for The District Detroit. The center is initially open to businesses and potential investors. Open house events and season]]>Hatch Detroit nears application deadline for startup business contesthttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150629/NEWS/150629862/hatch-detroit-nears-application-deadline-for-startup-business-contest
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150629/NEWS/150629862/hatch-detroit-nears-application-deadline-for-startup-business-contestMon, 29 Jun 2015 03:01:00 EDTMaria Esquinca - There’s one month left to apply to the 5th annual Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest. The winner will receive a $50,000 grant to open a brick-and-mortar business and a services package including legal, accounting and public relations work from Hatch partners. Past winners were Sister Pie LLC, Batch Brewing Company LLC, La Feria and Hugh 1 Inc. Applicants who become top 10 finalists will be considered Hatch alumni. Hatch provides alumni with services to help them get their businesses opened.]]>Despite 'unwelcome challenges,' DIA's Graham Beal to retire happilyhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150628/NEWS/306289978/despite-unwelcome-challenges-dias-graham-beal-to-retire-happily
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150628/NEWS/306289978/despite-unwelcome-challenges-dias-graham-beal-to-retire-happilySun, 28 Jun 2015 08:00:00 EDT
Sherri Welch
- Detroit Institute of Arts Director Graham Beal is set to retire this week after leading the museum for nearly 16 years. Although the museum's challenges through Detroit's bankruptcy are best-known, Beal's signature contribution came in 2007 when the museum reinstalled 5,000 pieces of art after a six-year renovation and expansion. The reinstallation project followed years of audience research to identify what most attracted and repelled museum visitors. Beal spoke with Crain's senior reporter]]>Letter: Investment in literacy also key to Detroit's futurehttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150628/OPINION02/306289976/letter-investment-in-literacy-also-key-to-detroits-future
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150628/OPINION02/306289976/letter-investment-in-literacy-also-key-to-detroits-futureSun, 28 Jun 2015 08:00:00 EDTKnight Foundation commits $1.5 million to Motor City Matchhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150623/NEWS/150629932/knight-foundation-commits-1-5-million-to-motor-city-match
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150623/NEWS/150629932/knight-foundation-commits-1-5-million-to-motor-city-matchTue, 23 Jun 2015 15:45:00 EDTAtlantic City hires former Orr spokesman Bill Nowlinghttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150623/NEWS01/150629936/atlantic-city-hires-former-orr-spokesman-bill-nowling
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150623/NEWS01/150629936/atlantic-city-hires-former-orr-spokesman-bill-nowlingTue, 23 Jun 2015 13:45:00 EDTRomy Varghese
Bloomberg News - Bill Nowling, who was the spokesman for Detroit’s former emergency manager Kevyn Orr during the city’s record municipal bankruptcy, has been hired by Atlantic City, N.J., as the seaside resort deals with a fiscal crisis. Kevin Lavin, Atlantic City’s state-appointed emergency manager, recommended him, Nowling said Tuesday. Nowling said he’s helping to coordinate media responses and how to present a restructuring plan to the community and creditors. Lavin is working on a]]>Fisher, Kahn buildings viewed as possible multifamily siteshttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150621/NEWS/306219979/fisher-kahn-buildings-viewed-as-possible-multifamily-sites
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150621/NEWS/306219979/fisher-kahn-buildings-viewed-as-possible-multifamily-sitesSun, 21 Jun 2015 08:00:00 EDT
Kirk Pinho
- Maybe the Fisher Building and Albert Kahn Building need new leases on life — or maybe they just need new leases from a different type of tenant.The three-day auction for the iconic New Center office buildings begins today, and real estate experts say out-of-state investors are viewing at least one of the buildings as a multifamily conversion. This potentially would bring hundreds of new rental units to an area short on such housing — and a new residential emphasis to two Detroit]]>Detroit City Council votes down curfew for fireworks, riverfront festivalhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150617/NEWS01/150619866/detroit-city-council-votes-down-curfew-for-fireworks-riverfront
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150617/NEWS01/150619866/detroit-city-council-votes-down-curfew-for-fireworks-riverfrontWed, 17 Jun 2015 05:00:00 EDTDTE to create public park downtownhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150614/NEWS/306149983/dte-to-create-public-park-downtown
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150614/NEWS/306149983/dte-to-create-public-park-downtownSun, 14 Jun 2015 03:01:00 EDT
Kirk Pinho
- A plan for a second significant central business district city park is taking shape from what is now a collection of surface parking lots — dotted with heavy equipment and mounds of dirt — and owned by DTE Energy Co. The DTE park, not yet officially named, is planned for the DTE-owned triangular parcel bounded by Grand River Avenue, Plaza Drive and First Street and directly across the street from the Grand Army of the Republic Building, commonly known as the GAR building. For now,]]>Safety at 24-hour gas stations needs to get pumped uphttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150614/BLOG018/306149999/safety-at-24-hour-gas-stations-needs-to-get-pumped-up
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150614/BLOG018/306149999/safety-at-24-hour-gas-stations-needs-to-get-pumped-upSun, 14 Jun 2015 08:00:00 EDTRegional water authority OKs 40-year lease of Detroit systemhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150612/NEWS/150619935/regional-water-authority-oks-40-year-lease-of-detroit-system
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150612/NEWS/150619935/regional-water-authority-oks-40-year-lease-of-detroit-systemFri, 12 Jun 2015 15:16:14 EDTNew regional Great Lakes Water Authority to operate Detroit's water, sewer system http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150612/NEWS01/150619946/new-regional-great-lakes-water-authority-to-operate-detroits-water
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150612/NEWS01/150619946/new-regional-great-lakes-water-authority-to-operate-detroits-waterFri, 12 Jun 2015 10:53:56 EDTArchitect plans to turn vacant southwest Detroit house into theaterhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150610/NEWS/150609889/architect-plans-to-turn-vacant-southwest-detroit-house-into-theater
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150610/NEWS/150609889/architect-plans-to-turn-vacant-southwest-detroit-house-into-theaterWed, 10 Jun 2015 10:00:00 EDT
Lindsay VanHulle
- LANSING — Organizers of a new performance space in southwest Detroit are asking for help raising funds to rehab a vacant house they bought for the venue. House Opera | Opera House, a conceptual theater space, is trying to raise $10,000 to construct a stage and renovate the house at 1620 Morrell St. through a new crowdfunding campaign. The Michigan Economic Development Corp. will match $10,000 if the group meets its goal by July 1. As of Friday, $120 had been raised. House Opera is a]]>M-1 Rail hires Pennsylvania firm to design 6 Woodward streetcars for $32 millionhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150608/NEWS/150609859/m-1-rail-hires-pennsylvania-firm-to-design-6-woodward-streetcars-for
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150608/NEWS/150609859/m-1-rail-hires-pennsylvania-firm-to-design-6-woodward-streetcars-forMon, 8 Jun 2015 12:00:00 EDT
Bill Shea
- The M-1 Rail streetcar project on Monday said it had signed a $32 million contract with Pennsylvania-based Brookville Equipment Corp. for six streetcars for use on the Woodward Avenue line when it opens in late 2016. The deal with Brookville is for design, build, testing and safety certification, the nonprofit project said in a statement Monday morning. M-1 announced in November it was in talks with Czech rail car manufacturer Inekon Trams for six streetcars for approximately $30]]>Detroit teams with Flagstar Bank on mortgage loan program for city workers http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150605/NEWS01/150609881/detroit-teams-with-flagstar-bank-on-mortgage-loan-program-for-city
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150605/NEWS01/150609881/detroit-teams-with-flagstar-bank-on-mortgage-loan-program-for-cityFri, 5 Jun 2015 16:30:00 EDTDetroit tells felons: If you're caught with a gun, you'll go to prisonhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150601/NEWS01/150609974/detroit-tells-felons-if-youre-caught-with-a-gun-youll-go-to-prison
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150601/NEWS01/150609974/detroit-tells-felons-if-youre-caught-with-a-gun-youll-go-to-prisonMon, 1 Jun 2015 21:49:34 EDTAlidade Capital buys Madison Office Building across from Wayne County Jail sitehttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150601/NEWS/150609976/alidade-capital-buys-madison-office-building-across-from-wayne
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150601/NEWS/150609976/alidade-capital-buys-madison-office-building-across-from-wayneMon, 1 Jun 2015 14:00:00 EDT
Kirk Pinho
- A Bloomfield Hills private equity firm has purchased the Madison Office Building at 1900 St. Antoine St. downtown. Alidade Capital LLC purchased the mortgage note on the 106,000-square-foot building, which was previously owned by Southfield-based Etkin LLC, in January. This is the company's first building ownership in Detroit. “We believe that the tenant demand coupled with the lack of available remaining Class A space in Detroit’s CBD (central business district) makes this]]>Brainstorming at Packardhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150531/NEWS/150539993/brainstorming-at-packard
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150531/NEWS/150539993/brainstorming-at-packardSun, 31 May 2015 08:00:00 EDTCrain's Detroit Business - On Tuesday, Detroit Future City is hosting a session for the public to come and Think Big Thoughts on "opportunities for innovation in Detroit." And while we at Crain's like to think big thoughts with the rest of them, we can't lie that we're most excited about the location: Packard Automotive Plant Building 22. So it's a legal excuse to visit the Packard Plant. Tuesday's event will be held 6-8 p.m. A panel will discuss innovation, including Rufus Bartell, owner of Simply Casual; Lydia]]>Bring job education to Detroit's unemployedhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150531/OPINION01/305319976/bring-job-education-to-detroits-unemployed
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150531/OPINION01/305319976/bring-job-education-to-detroits-unemployedSun, 31 May 2015 08:00:00 EDTDetroit deemed America's 'comeback story'http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150528/BLOG018/150529825/detroit-deemed-americas-comeback-story
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150528/BLOG018/150529825/detroit-deemed-americas-comeback-storyThu, 28 May 2015 11:14:37 EDTDetroit's turnaround is about more than moneyhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150528/BLOG018/305319991/detroits-turnaround-is-about-more-than-money
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150528/BLOG018/305319991/detroits-turnaround-is-about-more-than-moneyThu, 28 May 2015 06:00:00 EDTWhy Daniel Armand left day job for passion projects in Detroithttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150527/NEWS/150529848/why-daniel-armand-left-day-job-for-passion-projects-in-detroit
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150527/NEWS/150529848/why-daniel-armand-left-day-job-for-passion-projects-in-detroitWed, 27 May 2015 14:13:04 EDTMatt Lewis - Four years ago, Daniel Armand was working as an art director for Dearborn-based ad agency Team Detroit. Most of his free time, however, was spent growing his Royal Oak art gallery, 323 East Gallery, and a novel new business, 1xRun.com, a website that teams up with artists to sell limited edition prints of their work to worldwide audiences. But that tenuous balance between day job and passion projects would be upset overnight. “Not too long after the ‘20 in their 20’s profile]]>Shanelle Jackson advocates for city of Detroit in role with Bridge Co.http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150527/NEWS/150529846/shanelle-jackson-advocates-for-city-of-detroit-in-role-with-bridge
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150527/NEWS/150529846/shanelle-jackson-advocates-for-city-of-detroit-in-role-with-bridgeWed, 27 May 2015 14:20:54 EDT
Amy Haimerl
- When Crain’s honored Shanelle Jackson in 2010, she was a lawmaker. Today, she’s lobbying state and local officials on behalf of Manuel “Matty” Moroun. “When I got a call from the (Detroit International) Bridge Co. to consider an opportunity here, initially it was scary,” said Jackson, who is director of governmental relations for the Bridge Co. But after talking with them, she decided it was a new way to advocate for the people of Detroit, the issue she is]]>Driver of tanker that exploded on I-375 cited for careless driving http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150526/NEWS01/150529875/driver-of-tanker-that-exploded-on-i-375-cited-for-careless-driving
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150526/NEWS01/150529875/driver-of-tanker-that-exploded-on-i-375-cited-for-careless-drivingTue, 26 May 2015 13:10:01 EDTQuicken Loans buys M-1 Rail naming rightshttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150524/NEWS/305249983/quicken-loans-buys-m-1-rail-naming-rights
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150524/NEWS/305249983/quicken-loans-buys-m-1-rail-naming-rightsSun, 24 May 2015 08:00:00 EDT
Bill Shea
- Detroit-based Quicken Loans Inc. has bought the naming rights for the M-1 Rail streetcar line currently under construction on Woodward Avenue, but the actual name is yet to be decided, project organizers said.That the online mortgage lender owned by Dan Gilbert is the naming rights buyer isn't a surprise; Gilbert has been the $137 million streetcar project's co-chairman (with Roger Penske) nearly since its 2008 inception. Plus, Quicken upped its financial contribution last year to make it the]]>Purchase deal for 6 streetcars for M-1 Rail nears completionhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150524/NEWS/305249984/purchase-deal-for-6-streetcars-for-m-1-rail-nears-completion
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150524/NEWS/305249984/purchase-deal-for-6-streetcars-for-m-1-rail-nears-completionSun, 24 May 2015 08:00:00 EDTM-1 Rail's long process to acquire six streetcars is nearing its end.The project announced in November that it was entering into negotiations with Czech rail car manufacturer Inekon Trams for six custom streetcars at a total cost of $30 million.A contract is expected to be worked out in the next two to three weeks, M-1 COO Paul Childs said, and the streetcars would be delivered in later 2016. That would bring to a close the process of acquiring the vehicles that dates back two years. Under M-]]>John Hillhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150524/AWARDS03/150529953/john-hill
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150524/AWARDS03/150529953/john-hillSun, 24 May 2015 08:00:00 EDT
Amy Haimerl
- City of Detroit Claim to fame: Managing the finances for the city during bankruptcy, and setting up the framework for the future. Age: 61When Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr approached John Hill to be the city's new CFO, Hill was initially shocked to be asked. The D.C. native was already doing contract work for the city, working on grants management, and wasn't sure he wanted the task of leading the city's financials through bankruptcy and beyond. "Kevyn told me, 'You can continue to do]]>How well do you know Detroit? Tour company wants you to accept challengehttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150520/NEWS/150529973/how-well-do-you-know-detroit-tour-company-wants-you-to-accept
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150520/NEWS/150529973/how-well-do-you-know-detroit-tour-company-wants-you-to-acceptWed, 20 May 2015 21:36:54 EDTLaura Cassar - Detroit Experience Factory, the tour company that helped more than 12,000 people connect with and explore the city last year, has issued a summertime challenge to inspire people to get out and about in Detroit. Using social media and an actual checklist of 303 Detroit bars and restaurants, The DXF Checklist Challenge will reward the individual who visits the most places on the checklist between June 1 and Sept. 1. The winner will receive what they're calling the Ultimate Detroit Experience]]>Gilbert buys David Stott, Clark Lofts buildings from Chinese investorshttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150518/NEWS/150519856/gilbert-buys-david-stott-clark-lofts-buildings-from-chinese-investors
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150518/NEWS/150519856/gilbert-buys-david-stott-clark-lofts-buildings-from-chinese-investorsMon, 18 May 2015 13:30:00 EDT
Kirk Pinho
- Add the David Stott Building and the Clark Lofts in Detroit’s Capitol Park district to Dan Gilbert’s real estate portfolio. Gilbert’s Bedrock Real Estate Services LLC confirmed that it purchased the two buildings from the Chinese investment group DDI Group, which bought them at auction in 2013. In a statement, Bedrock said that it will renovate and manage the two buildings. “We look forward to bringing new life to these beautiful properties which are in need of]]>Construction begins on Capitol Park Lofts project on Griswoldhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150518/NEWS/150519863/construction-begins-on-capitol-park-lofts-project-on-griswold
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150518/NEWS/150519863/construction-begins-on-capitol-park-lofts-project-on-griswoldMon, 18 May 2015 11:00:00 EDT
Kirk Pinho
- Construction on the Capitol Park Lofts project in the former Capitol Park Building at 1145 Griswold St. has begun. Mayor Mike Duggan, Jamie Dimon, CEO and chairman of New York-based J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., which provided a portion of the project financing, and others were expected at 11 a.m. Monday to hold a formal groundbreaking for the project, which would result in another 63 apartments and 19,000 square feet of retail space downtown. The building, which is being redeveloped by Lansing-]]>Wurlitzer Building sells for $1.4 million; boutique hotel, $20 million redevelopment plannedhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150518/NEWS/150519865/wurlitzer-building-sells-for-1-4-million-boutique-hotel-20-million
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150518/NEWS/150519865/wurlitzer-building-sells-for-1-4-million-boutique-hotel-20-millionMon, 18 May 2015 06:30:00 EDT
Kirk Pinho
- The former Wurlitzer Co. building downtown has officially sold to a New York City-based developer that plans a 97-room boutique hotel in a $20 million redevelopment. The $1.4 million sale of the building at 1509 Broadway St. closed on Thursday, said Jerome Eagger, principal of Detroit-based Summit Commercial LLC, which represented both the buyer, Ash NYC, and the seller, Paul Curtis. "We are very enthusiastic about the future of Detroit, and the opportunity to own such a special building within ]]>There's not much difference between 'old,' 'new' Detroithttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150517/BLOG018/305179986/theres-not-much-difference-between-old-new-detroit
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150517/BLOG018/305179986/theres-not-much-difference-between-old-new-detroitSun, 17 May 2015 08:00:00 EDTForeclosure deadline extended on thousands of Detroit, Wayne County properties http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150512/NEWS01/150519956/foreclosure-deadline-extended-on-thousands-of-detroit-wayne-county
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150512/NEWS01/150519956/foreclosure-deadline-extended-on-thousands-of-detroit-wayne-countyTue, 12 May 2015 16:54:40 EDTAssociated Press - Property owners facing tax foreclosure in Detroit and Wayne County will get more time to reach deals to save their homes. County Treasurer Raymond Wojtowicz has extended Tuesday’s deadline to make payment arrangements on overdue taxes to June 8. Tuesday’s deadline was pushed back from March 31. Foreclosure proceedings were started this year on about 75,000 properties, with most being in Detroit. Taxes have been paid on nearly 20,000, and 24,000 others are on payment plans. About 10,]]>Work on $70 million Brush Park development to begin this yearhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150506/NEWS/150509905/work-on-70-million-brush-park-development-to-begin-this-year
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150506/NEWS/150509905/work-on-70-million-brush-park-development-to-begin-this-yearWed, 6 May 2015 14:30:00 EDT
Kirk Pinho
- A $70 million planned development in Brush Park would include 337 residential units and retail space. The announcement was made between two mansions in the historic neighborhood Wednesday afternoon. A groundbreaking is expected this fall or next spring, and residents could start moving into the market rate and affordable housing units by the end of next year. “This is going to be a place where people want to live,” said Mayor Mike Duggan at a news conference. The units, developed on ]]>Moroun, city to swap parkland for Ambassador Bridge second span efforthttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150429/NEWS/150429798/moroun-city-to-swap-parkland-for-ambassador-bridge-second-span-effort
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150429/NEWS/150429798/moroun-city-to-swap-parkland-for-ambassador-bridge-second-span-effortWed, 29 Apr 2015 13:08:33 EDT
Bill Shea
- In exchange for the city’s support for the Detroit International Bridge Co.’s long-sought second Ambassador Bridge span, the company has agreed to give Detroit $3 million and nearly 5 acres of land to expand and refurbish Riverside Park. In exchange, the city will give the bridge company the 3 acres it needs along the eastern edge of the park for the second span across the Detroit River, a $500 million project stalled because of lack of U.S. and Canadian governmental approvals that]]>What will the Fisher and Kahn buildings sell for?http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150428/BLOG016/150429825/what-will-the-fisher-and-kahn-buildings-sell-for
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150428/BLOG016/150429825/what-will-the-fisher-and-kahn-buildings-sell-forTue, 28 Apr 2015 12:47:24 EDT
Kirk Pinho
- Curious, I reached out to a couple of my sources last week and yesterday for their thoughts on how much the Fisher Building and Albert Kahn Building were likely to sell for at auction in June. A general consensus among my sources was $20 to $30 per square foot was seen as the “reasonable” price for the pair of office buildings in the New Center area. At a total of 925,000 square feet, that would mean a purchase price of $18.5 million to $27.8 million. At the higher end, that’s ]]>DPS administration, staff head to Ann Arbor for leadership workshophttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150428/NEWS/150429833/dps-administration-staff-head-to-ann-arbor-for-leadership-workshop
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150428/NEWS/150429833/dps-administration-staff-head-to-ann-arbor-for-leadership-workshopTue, 28 Apr 2015 06:43:31 EDTDetroit Athletic Club, for its 100th year, unveils new sculpture garden http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150427/BLOG099/150429842/detroit-athletic-club-for-its-100th-year-unveils-new-sculpture
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150427/BLOG099/150429842/detroit-athletic-club-for-its-100th-year-unveils-new-sculptureMon, 27 Apr 2015 14:47:18 EDTNatalie Broda - To celebrate its centennial on April 24, the Detroit Athletic Club unveiled three new statues on the island bisecting Madison Avenue in front of the club. As Crain's reported earlier this month, the project cost $2.3 million. The statues were commissioned by the club's foundation and sculpted by A. Thomas Schomberg, whose most famous work is the Rocky statue in Philadelphia. Each of the statues is 9 feet tall; baseball, football and running are the sports represented. The DAC plans to]]>Forbes: Carlos Slim's Marquette Building purchase his first in Detroithttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150427/BLOG016/150429852/forbes-carlos-slims-marquette-building-purchase-his-first-in-detroit
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150427/BLOG016/150429852/forbes-carlos-slims-marquette-building-purchase-his-first-in-detroitMon, 27 Apr 2015 10:00:00 EDT
Kirk Pinho
- A spokesman has confirmed for Forbes magazine that Carlos Slim Helú’s purchase of the Marquette Building downtown last year is his first real estate purchase in Detroit. As I have written before, Helú bought the 164,000-square-foot building for $5.8 million late last year using an entity called 243 Congress LLC, which is linked to him through its registered address and a business associate. What we didn’t know at the time was whether he had made other purchases in ]]>Detroit could earn investment grade on first bonds since bankruptcyhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150423/NEWS01/150429906/detroit-could-earn-investment-grade-on-first-bonds-since-bankruptcy
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150423/NEWS01/150429906/detroit-could-earn-investment-grade-on-first-bonds-since-bankruptcyThu, 23 Apr 2015 15:03:25 EDTJune 22 auction date set for Fisher, Kahn buildingshttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150422/BLOG016/150429940/june-22-auction-date-set-for-fisher-kahn-buildings
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150422/BLOG016/150429940/june-22-auction-date-set-for-fisher-kahn-buildingsWed, 22 Apr 2015 12:27:40 EDT
Kirk Pinho
- Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions LLC has confirmed what’s been a pretty poorly kept secret for weeks: The Albert Kahn Building and the Fisher Building are heading to an online auction this summer. The auction June 22 to 24 of the iconic office buildings in the New Center area includes more than 2,000 parking spaces spread out over two parking decks and three surface parking lots, according to the Farmington Hills-based company. There’s likely to be a high level of interest]]>Deloitte to launch career education program at Cornerstone Schoolshttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150422/NEWS/150429945/deloitte-to-launch-career-education-program-at-cornerstone-schools
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150422/NEWS/150429945/deloitte-to-launch-career-education-program-at-cornerstone-schoolsWed, 22 Apr 2015 09:30:00 EDTCity Council OKs zoning change; major work on Red Wings arena could begin soonhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150421/NEWS/150429964/city-council-oks-zoning-change-major-work-on-red-wings-arena-could
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150421/NEWS/150429964/city-council-oks-zoning-change-major-work-on-red-wings-arena-couldTue, 21 Apr 2015 12:45:00 EDT
Bill Shea
- After months of delays and negotiations, the Detroit City Council Tuesday unanimously approved a zoning change for work to begin on the $535 million new Detroit Red Wings arena. The change from general business zoning to a planned development district means Olympia Development of Michigan LLC, the real estate arm of Red Wings owners Mike and Marian Ilitch’s business holdings, is a step closer to razing the vacant Park Avenue Hotel and renovating the adjacent Hotel Eddystone, both on]]>Fifth Third joins list of sponsors for upcoming Wayne State bike ride fundraiserhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150420/BLOG007/150429986/fifth-third-joins-list-of-sponsors-for-upcoming-wayne-state-bike
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150420/BLOG007/150429986/fifth-third-joins-list-of-sponsors-for-upcoming-wayne-state-bikeMon, 20 Apr 2015 13:10:17 EDT
Tom Henderson
- Jack Riley, Fifth Third Bank’s local VP of marketing, told me over lunch after a run on Belle Isle a few months ago that he wanted to get more active in Detroit events, now that his bank’s southeastern Michigan headquarters is about to move from Southfield to downtown Detroit, a story first reported last October by Crain’s ace real estate reporter Kirk Pinho. The move is from the Town Center to Dan Gilbert’s One Woodward Building. Generally, Kirk finds out about big]]>Painting a prettier picture of Brush Parkhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150419/NEWS/304199974/painting-a-prettier-picture-of-brush-park
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150419/NEWS/304199974/painting-a-prettier-picture-of-brush-parkSun, 19 Apr 2015 08:00:00 EDT
Kirk Pinho
- Greater downtown could be looking at a reawakening of one of its most historic — yet languishing — enclaves now that redevelopment plans have been announced and the city negotiates with and seeks developers for more than 30 acres of land in and around Brush Park. But the big unanswered question is: What will happen with the areas immediately to the south and west of the Brewster Wheeler Recreation Center site at I-75 south of Wilkins Street? Last week, the city announced that two]]>Detroit City Football Club looks to kick it up to pro levelhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150419/NEWS/304199972/detroit-city-football-club-looks-to-kick-it-up-to-pro-level
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150419/NEWS/304199972/detroit-city-football-club-looks-to-kick-it-up-to-pro-levelSun, 19 Apr 2015 08:00:00 EDT
Bill Shea
- The Detroit City Football Club intends to transition from a fourth-tier semipro team to a higher-lever professional club after the season, its owners said.And that could involve building a soccer-specific stadium in the city. As the club prepares for its season opener against AFC Cleveland at 7:30 p.m. May 15 at Cass Tech High School, ownership remains in talks with investors, said team co-owner Sean Mann.The goal is in 2016 to move to the 24-team Tampa, Fla.-based United Soccer League or the]]>DTE gives Detroit Zoo's new penguin center $500,000http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150416/NEWS01/150419882/dte-gives-detroit-zoos-new-penguin-center-500000
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150416/NEWS01/150419882/dte-gives-detroit-zoos-new-penguin-center-500000Thu, 16 Apr 2015 13:15:00 EDTRestaurant, built on historic basketball court floor, highlight of Brewster Wheeler Rec Center planshttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150414/NEWS/150419930/restaurant-built-on-historic-basketball-court-floor-highlight-of
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150414/NEWS/150419930/restaurant-built-on-historic-basketball-court-floor-highlight-ofTue, 14 Apr 2015 12:30:00 EDT
Kirk Pinho
- Two development teams — one of which includes a Crain Communications Inc. executive — have been selected to redevelop the Brewster Wheeler Recreation Center site at 2900 St. Antoine St. in a planned mixed-use project. Several real estate and restaurant investors — including KC Crain, restaurateur Curt Catallo, Livonia-based Schostak Bros. & Co. and John Rhea, managing partner at RHEAL Capital Management LLC — plan a nearly $50 million redevelopment of the 6.2-acre]]>Detroit to unveil $50 million plan for Brewster Wheeler Rec Centerhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150414/NEWS01/150419939/detroit-to-unveil-50-million-plan-for-brewster-wheeler-rec-center
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150414/NEWS01/150419939/detroit-to-unveil-50-million-plan-for-brewster-wheeler-rec-centerTue, 14 Apr 2015 06:24:50 EDTAssociated Press - Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says this afternoon he'll release details of a $50 million plan to redevelop the Brewster Wheeler Recreation Center, where heavyweight champion Joe Louis once trained. Duggan's office says the mayor will join Joe Louis Jr., the developers and others outside the rec center to announce plans for the project. The center, situated along I-75 next to the now-demolished Brewster-Douglass housing project, closed in 2006 because of municipal budget cuts and was slated for]]>Greening of Detroit plans to plant 4,000 trees across city this year http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150414/NEWS01/150419935/greening-of-detroit-plans-to-plant-4000-trees-across-city-this-year
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150414/NEWS01/150419935/greening-of-detroit-plans-to-plant-4000-trees-across-city-this-yearTue, 14 Apr 2015 07:52:45 EDTDetroit bankruptcy shows 'daunting challenge' of managing municipal financeshttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150414/NEWS01/150419931/detroit-bankruptcy-shows-daunting-challenge-of-managing-municipal
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150414/NEWS01/150419931/detroit-bankruptcy-shows-daunting-challenge-of-managing-municipalTue, 14 Apr 2015 10:19:00 EDTDetroit Athletic Club reaches 100, marks it with sculptureshttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150412/NEWS/304129989/detroit-athletic-club-reaches-100-marks-it-with-sculptures
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150412/NEWS/304129989/detroit-athletic-club-reaches-100-marks-it-with-sculpturesSun, 12 Apr 2015 08:00:00 EDT
Dustin Walsh
- The Detroit Athletic Club will celebrate its centennial on April 24 with strong membership and a new sculpture park.The Albert Kahn-designed club is also completing rooftop renovations to create a restaurant, lounge and meeting rooms, which are expected to open in July. The nonprofit club has spent nearly $60 million in restoration and construction projects over the past 17 years, said Executive Manager Ted Gillary. It hasn't always been easy. Private clubs have been under stress across the]]>Use of eminent domain would help revive Detroithttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150412/BLOG200/304129972/use-of-eminent-domain-would-help-revive-detroit
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150412/BLOG200/304129972/use-of-eminent-domain-would-help-revive-detroitSun, 12 Apr 2015 08:00:00 EDTJohn Mogk - Keith Crain's March 23 column, "Begin economic development at home," is right on the mark. Detroit's revitalization needs much more than new offices, retail stores, lofts and innovative restaurants within the 7 square miles of greater downtown. The rest of the city's substantially vacant 138.9 square miles begs for new large economic development projects, such as auto and supplier plants, transportation hubs, processing complexes and research parks to complement agricultural and ecological use]]>Biden to give keynote at Detroit NAACP dinner http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150408/NEWS01/150409866/biden-to-give-keynote-at-detroit-naacp-dinner
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150408/NEWS01/150409866/biden-to-give-keynote-at-detroit-naacp-dinnerWed, 8 Apr 2015 05:37:49 EDTAssociated Press - Vice President Joe Biden will deliver the keynote address at this year's Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner in Detroit. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Detroit branch of the NAACP. The 60th annual event will be held May 3 at Cobo Center. Harvard Law School professor Charles Ogletree delivered last year's keynote. Other past speakers included U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and former President Bill Clinton. The Detroit chapter of the National Association for the]]>Detroit leaders to unveil app for infrastructure complaintshttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150408/NEWS01/150409865/detroit-leaders-to-unveil-app-for-infrastructure-complaints
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150408/NEWS01/150409865/detroit-leaders-to-unveil-app-for-infrastructure-complaintsWed, 8 Apr 2015 05:47:29 EDTMore office lease deals top 100,000 square feet; Detroit locations in demandhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150404/NEWS/304059990/more-office-lease-deals-top-100000-square-feet-detroit-locations-in
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150404/NEWS/304059990/more-office-lease-deals-top-100000-square-feet-detroit-locations-inSat, 4 Apr 2015 12:00:00 EDT
Kirk Pinho
- Last week, downtown Detroit's big office leasing news came in the form of Ally Financial Inc. signing on to a mammoth lease — 13 full floors — at One Detroit Center.The 320,000-square-foot lease and headquarters relocation just as Dan Gilbert closed on his purchase of the landmark building is the latest example of an upward trend in the number of large local leases totaling more than 100,000 square feet. The Ally lease will also put the squeeze on office tenants looking for prime,]]>Detroit – a perfect sports townhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150404/OPINION01/150409919/detroit-a-perfect-sports-town
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150404/OPINION01/150409919/detroit-a-perfect-sports-townSat, 4 Apr 2015 12:00:00 EDT
Keith Crain
- Because of our printer deadlines, I don't know how the MSU fans feel on Monday. But it was a spectacular feat for MSU to get to the Final Four. And to think that the Tigers are launching their 2015 season at the same time is quite remarkable. We believe that the Red Wings will be competing in their season playoffs for the umpteenth time — and, sadly, the Pistons will end up, once again, with a short season and no playoffs. There probably isn't another city in the country that has as many]]>Commission approves 2.5 percent pay hike for Detroit City Council http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150331/NEWS01/150339979/commission-approves-2-5-percent-pay-hike-for-detroit-city-council
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150331/NEWS01/150339979/commission-approves-2-5-percent-pay-hike-for-detroit-city-councilTue, 31 Mar 2015 05:34:43 EDTFederal agency ends 10 years of managing Detroit public housing http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150330/NEWS01/150339985/federal-agency-ends-10-years-of-managing-detroit-public-housing
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150330/NEWS01/150339985/federal-agency-ends-10-years-of-managing-detroit-public-housingMon, 30 Mar 2015 17:41:46 EDTLetter: Hertel should've given data to Transit Labshttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150329/OPINION02/150329844/letter-hertel-shouldve-given-data-to-transit-labs
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150329/OPINION02/150329844/letter-hertel-shouldve-given-data-to-transit-labsSun, 29 Mar 2015 08:00:00 EDTEllison took unusual path to become fix-it experthttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150329/NEWS/150329841/ellison-took-unusual-path-to-become-fix-it-expert
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150329/NEWS/150329841/ellison-took-unusual-path-to-become-fix-it-expertSun, 29 Mar 2015 08:45:00 EDT
Amy Haimerl
- Brian Ellison is known for being the fixer, the man who can help small business owners navigate their way through Detroit's opaque permitting, licensing and inspection processes.But his path has been anything but straight or narrow. Even he laughs at how little his early plans resemble his job today as the owner of Intersection Consulting Group LLC.Ellison, who grew up in Southfield and Farmington Hills, first attended the U.S. Naval Academy and then transferred to Michigan State University,]]>Who you gonna call when you're stuck in Detroit red tape? The fixerhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150329/NEWS/303299979/who-you-gonna-call-when-youre-stuck-in-detroit-red-tape-the-fixer
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150329/NEWS/303299979/who-you-gonna-call-when-youre-stuck-in-detroit-red-tape-the-fixerSun, 29 Mar 2015 08:00:00 EDT
Amy Haimerl
- Brian Ellison is in the business of solving people's problems. He's a fixer, a doer, a get-it-done guy. He's the one you call when nothing and no amount of pleading can get your business, building or development right with the city of Detroit. In the industry, Ellison is what's known as an "expeditor," someone who makes a living knowing whom to call and how to maneuver through seemingly opaque city processes. Expeditors, mostly, help large-scale developers and national retailers push their]]>Statler City Apartments site plan gets Detroit City Council's green lighthttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150325/NEWS/150329910/statler-city-apartments-site-plan-gets-detroit-city-councils-green
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150325/NEWS/150329910/statler-city-apartments-site-plan-gets-detroit-city-councils-greenWed, 25 Mar 2015 12:00:00 EDT
Kirk Pinho
- The Detroit City Council has given site plan approval for construction of the first new multifamily building downtown in 25 years. Construction on the 235-unit Statler City Apartments by Farmington Hills-based Village Green Cos. is expected to begin in the second quarter next year and be completed in the fourth quarter of 2017. Leasing is expected to begin in the fourth quarter next year. A year ago, the Downtown Development Authority authorized the Detroit Economic Growth Corp. to negotiate a]]>Kresge Foundation to announce Detroit neighborhood grant projectshttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150324/NEWS01/150329940/kresge-foundation-to-announce-detroit-neighborhood-grant-projects
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150324/NEWS01/150329940/kresge-foundation-to-announce-detroit-neighborhood-grant-projectsTue, 24 Mar 2015 05:12:55 EDT35,037 people call greater downtown Detroit home - and other data you can usehttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150323/BLOG017/150329953/35037-people-call-greater-downtown-detroit-home-and-other-data-you
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150323/BLOG017/150329953/35037-people-call-greater-downtown-detroit-home-and-other-data-youMon, 23 Mar 2015 12:33:07 EDT
Amy Haimerl
- The Hudson Webber Foundation released the second installment of its “7.2 SQ MI” report this morning, and it’s a fascinating look at the neighborhoods that comprise greater downtown (a.k.a. revitalizing/gentrifying Detroit, take your pick): downtown, Midtown, New Center, Woodbridge, Corktown, Eastern Market, Lafayette Park. The big surprise may be that the area lost population since the first report was released in 2013. Then the area had 36,550 residents; in the 2015 report,]]>Detroit summer employment efforts get $500,000 funding boosthttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150323/NEWS01/150329958/detroit-summer-employment-efforts-get-500000-funding-boost
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150323/NEWS01/150329958/detroit-summer-employment-efforts-get-500000-funding-boostMon, 23 Mar 2015 05:29:27 EDTBegin economic development at homehttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150322/OPINION01/303229971/begin-economic-development-at-home
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150322/OPINION01/303229971/begin-economic-development-at-homeSun, 22 Mar 2015 08:00:00 EDT
Keith Crain
- There is a buzz around Detroit. Lots of small investments and startups, from retail stores downtown to interesting and innovative restaurants, seem to be sprouting up daily. Yet we aren't seeing any big investments like an auto plant or supplier plant being planned for our city. We still have to see whether or not this is a sustainable trend or it's just a blip on the radar screen. Whatever it takes to encourage investment and expansion in our city still has to be our number-one priority. In]]>Around the arena site in 30 seconds: Work on new Red Wings home set to beginhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150318/NEWS/150319838/around-the-arena-site-in-30-seconds-work-on-new-red-wings-home-set
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150318/NEWS/150319838/around-the-arena-site-in-30-seconds-work-on-new-red-wings-home-setWed, 18 Mar 2015 09:53:57 EDTCrain's Detroit Business - Heavy machinery has been placed at the site of the new Detroit Red Wings arena in downtown Detroit in anticipation of major construction beginning in the next few weeks. In a story earlier this week, Crain's reporter Bill Shea, who first detailed plans for the arena in a report last July, updates the project and details what's to come when construction begins. Read: Machines ready to dig into Red Wings arena site In conjunction with this week's report, photographer Larry Peplin stood]]>Detroit Historical Society producing exhibit on 1967 riotshttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150318/NEWS01/150319842/detroit-historical-society-producing-exhibit-on-1967-riots
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150318/NEWS01/150319842/detroit-historical-society-producing-exhibit-on-1967-riotsWed, 18 Mar 2015 05:35:42 EDTTransit help is a true win-win for Detroithttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150315/NEWS/150319899/transit-help-is-a-true-win-win-for-detroit
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150315/NEWS/150319899/transit-help-is-a-true-win-win-for-detroitSun, 15 Mar 2015 08:00:00 EDTCrain's editorial board - The city of Detroit is getting some pro bono transit assessment services that might help it do a better job of delivering bus services to its residents. As Bill Shea reports on Page 3, a Washington, D.C.-based startup called Transit Labs is providing some advanced metrics services to the city on things such as location of bus stops, whether routes are correctly drawn and other factors that affect route efficiency. The services come for free because Transit Labs is building a client roster and]]>Potential help for late buses, inefficient bus routes in Detroit: Advanced metricshttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150315/NEWS/303159972/potential-help-for-late-buses-inefficient-bus-routes-in-detroit
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150315/NEWS/303159972/potential-help-for-late-buses-inefficient-bus-routes-in-detroitSun, 15 Mar 2015 08:00:00 EDTBill Shea - Advanced metrics aren't just for baseball fans: The oft-maligned Detroit Department of Transportation is using a pro bono analytics service in an attempt to improve performance.A Washington, D.C.-based startup called Transit Labs is preparing a series of reports for the bus agency, and measurable changes — such as more buses running on time — could happen by summer.The initial analysis has shown what everyone already knows: DDOT buses struggle to arrive on time, the routes are]]>Treasure hunt: Recyclers sift rubble from Detroit houses for crafts, rehab projectshttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150313/NEWS01/150319908/treasure-hunt-recyclers-sift-rubble-from-detroit-houses-for-crafts
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150313/NEWS01/150319908/treasure-hunt-recyclers-sift-rubble-from-detroit-houses-for-craftsFri, 13 Mar 2015 10:33:38 EDTChris Christoff and Alexandra Mondalek
Bloomberg News
- Detroit’s 70,000 abandoned homes are proving to be a trove for entrepreneurs who recycle century-old lumber, glass and brick into everything from terrariums to $4,500 guitars. “It’s like a treasure hunt,” said Craig Varterian, executive director of Reclaim Detroit, a nonprofit group that’s stripped and sold materials from almost 70 demolished homes. Floorboards and joists of early 20th century maple, walnut, hickory, fir and even chestnut are prized for their]]>New owners of Corktown's CPA Building hope to spare it from wrecking ballhttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150312/NEWS/150319949/new-owners-of-corktowns-cpa-building-hope-to-spare-it-from-wrecking
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150312/NEWS/150319949/new-owners-of-corktowns-cpa-building-hope-to-spare-it-from-wreckingThu, 12 Mar 2015 05:45:00 EDT
Kirk Pinho
- If the owners of the CPA Building in Corktown get their way, the building will not be demolished like the city wants. Greg Newman, principal of Farmington Hills-based Keystone Commercial Real Estate LLC, which represented New York City-based Sequoia Property Partners in its May purchase of the 11,000-square-foot building and the entire block surrounding it, said Sequoia received a demolition order from the city for the CPA Building. However, Sequoia plans to apply for a permanent]]>Detroit land bank auction's first purchased home sells for $86,500 asking pricehttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150311/BLOG017/150319952/detroit-land-bank-auctions-first-purchased-home-sells-for-86500
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150311/BLOG017/150319952/detroit-land-bank-auctions-first-purchased-home-sells-for-86500Wed, 11 Mar 2015 14:45:00 EDT
Amy Haimerl
- Update, March 16: The day after Crain's brought you the story of the house at 5811 Grayton St., the home sold for its asking price, owner Clint Jeffery Bowen said. The house received "multiple offers and nearly turned into a full-scale bidding war," Bowen told Crain's. Bowen also said he has been approached to help rehab other homes, including Detroit Land Bank Authority homes. There is something special about 5811 Grayton St. in Detroit. It's not the 1,300 square feet or three bedrooms. It's]]>High taxes derail homeowners' dreams in Detroithttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150311/NEWS01/150319965/high-taxes-derail-homeowners-dreams-in-detroit
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150311/NEWS01/150319965/high-taxes-derail-homeowners-dreams-in-detroitWed, 11 Mar 2015 05:02:27 EDTDetroit schools' emergency manager got $50,000 in bonuseshttp://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150309/NEWS01/150309850/detroit-schools-emergency-manager-got-50000-in-bonuses
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150309/NEWS01/150309850/detroit-schools-emergency-manager-got-50000-in-bonusesMon, 9 Mar 2015 05:35:20 EDT